Page 203 Exercise: Evaluation Design Format

Project: 1:1 iPad Initiative, Hobson Public School

Shannon D. Foster

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Focus: This will be a formative evaluation. Hobson Public Schools will use the information develop concrete goals, objectives, and activities for the
use of iPad in grades five through eight at Hobson Public Schools' middle school program.
Evaluation
Questions
Program
Objective/
Goals
Activities to
Observe Data Source
Population
Sample
Design
Data
Collection Responsibility Data Analysis Audience
Was staff
trained prior to
use?
supplement the
curriculum
instructional
use
Scheduled
training
MS teachers Post-survey Superintendent
collects data
Evaluator
analyzes
Board
Superintendent
Were students
trained to use
iPads?
improve student
learning through
the use of
technology
Hands on
activities
Lessons
planned
MS student Post-survey Superintendent
Evaluator
analyzes
Board
Superintendent
Staff
Did teachers
use iPads to
supplement
their
curriculum?
improve student
learning through
meaningful
engagement
Planned
activities
Scheduled
activities
MS teachers Staff records Lead teacher
collects data
Evaluator
analyzes
Superintendent
Did students
use iPads
collaboratively?
improve student
learning through
meaningful
engagement
group
presentations,
topic
discussions,
research
projects
Work groups MS students Peer reporting Teachers
collect peer
reports
Evaluator
analyzes
Superintendent
Staff
Did students
use iPads for
social
networking?
develop 21
st

century
communication
skills
Digital
communication
interactions
Online
discussion
groups
MS students Contributions
to group
discussions
Teacher
monitors
discussions
Evaluator
analyzes
Superintendent
Staff
Were digital
citizenship
skills promoted
develop digital
citizenship skills
Interaction in
group activities
and discussions
Digital
assignments
MS teachers
MS students
Post-survey Teachers
collect data
Evaluator
Superintendent
Staff
Page 203 Exercise: Evaluation Design Format
Project: 1:1 iPad Initiative, Hobson Public School
Shannon D. Foster

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at the middle
school level?
analyzes
Did the in
school use
only policy
affect students
ability to do
out of
schoolwork and
homework?
increase the
schools
academic
success
Homework Assignments MS students Academic
records
Teachers
collect data
Evaluator
analyzes


Has the use of
iPads improved
student
learning?

If so, how?
improve student
learning through
the use of
technology and
meaningful
engagement
Assignments,
presentations
Academic
records
MS students Academic
records,
Standardized
test scores

Counselor
collects data
Evaluator
analyzes
Staff